BLS CPR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Universal Choking Sign - Answer-When they cross their hands around their neck
universal compressions - Answer-regular compressions when performing CPR-2 inches
and 30:2
head position for infant CPR - Answer-sniffing or neutral position
chest recoil - Answer-allows blood to flow to the heart
witnessed child arrest, rescuer should - Answer-activate EMS and then begin 5 cycles
of CPR
unwitnessed child arrest, rescuer should - Answer-immediatly begin 5 cycles CPR and
then activate EMS
C-A-B-D - Answer-compression-airway-breathing-defibrillation
6 critical concepts - Answer-start compressions within 10 sec, push hard and fast
100bpm 2 in. depth, allow chest recoil, less then 10 sec interuption, effective breaths for
chest rise, avoid excessive ventilation
EMS - Answer-emergency response system
rescue breathing for adults - Answer-give 1 breath every 5-6 sec
rescue breathing in infants and children - Answer-give 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
if adult, child, or infant has a pulse but is not breathing effectively, rescuer should -
Answer-give breaths w/o chest compressions. this is rescue breathing
mouth to mouth - Answer-head tilt-chin lift, pinch nose closed, 1 second breath watching
for chest rise
1-handed chest compressions - Answer-Child one hand compression
1 rescuer compression technique and ratio for infants - Answer-2-finger chest
compression, 15:2
2 rescuer compression technique for infants - Answer-2 thumb-encircling hands
technique and 1/3 depth
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Universal Choking Sign - Answer-When they cross their hands around their neck
universal compressions - Answer-regular compressions when performing CPR-2 inches
and 30:2
head position for infant CPR - Answer-sniffing or neutral position
chest recoil - Answer-allows blood to flow to the heart
witnessed child arrest, rescuer should - Answer-activate EMS and then begin 5 cycles
of CPR
unwitnessed child arrest, rescuer should - Answer-immediatly begin 5 cycles CPR and
then activate EMS
C-A-B-D - Answer-compression-airway-breathing-defibrillation
6 critical concepts - Answer-start compressions within 10 sec, push hard and fast
100bpm 2 in. depth, allow chest recoil, less then 10 sec interuption, effective breaths for
chest rise, avoid excessive ventilation
EMS - Answer-emergency response system
rescue breathing for adults - Answer-give 1 breath every 5-6 sec
rescue breathing in infants and children - Answer-give 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
if adult, child, or infant has a pulse but is not breathing effectively, rescuer should -
Answer-give breaths w/o chest compressions. this is rescue breathing
mouth to mouth - Answer-head tilt-chin lift, pinch nose closed, 1 second breath watching
for chest rise
1-handed chest compressions - Answer-Child one hand compression
1 rescuer compression technique and ratio for infants - Answer-2-finger chest
compression, 15:2
2 rescuer compression technique for infants - Answer-2 thumb-encircling hands
technique and 1/3 depth
